After a long illness, Cletus E. Pitzer, 53, 117 Carlisle street, died at 2:55 o'clock this morning at the Warner hospital where he had been a patient since last February. Complications caused death.
Mr. Pitzer was a native of Cashtown and was a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Mickley) Pitzer. He had engaged in the butchering business in Hanover for a number of years before coming here and conducting a butcher shop. He was in business at locations on York and later on Chambersburg streets. He engaged in butchering about 18 years. Later he was employed as a taxi driver.
He was a member of the Gettysburg lodge No. 1045 of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks. He had been active in that organization, serving as assistant steward.
He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church.
Mr. Pitzer's wife, Ruth (Spangler) Pitzer, died in 1933.
Surviving are these sons and daughters; Glenn L., South Charleston, West Virginia; George J., New York City; Ethel R., and Charles E. Pitzer, at home, and Katherine E. Pitzer, Muncy, Pa. Also surviving are two grandchildren a step-brother, Nevin Pitzer, New Oxford R.D., and these step-sisters: Mrs. Clair Snyder, Mrs. Simon Beard, Mrs. Harry Good and Mrs. Curvin Sentz, all of Littlestown R.D., and Mrs. Mabel Sentz, Florida.
Funeral services from the H.B. Bender and son funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Spencer E. Aungst, St. James' pastor, officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Pitzer was a native of Cashtown and was a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Mickley) Pitzer. He had engaged in the butchering business in Hanover for a number of years before coming here and conducting a butcher shop. He was in business at locations on York and later on Chambersburg streets. He engaged in butchering about 18 years. Later he was employed as a taxi driver.
He was a member of the Gettysburg lodge No. 1045 of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks. He had been active in that organization, serving as assistant steward.
He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church.
Mr. Pitzer's wife, Ruth (Spangler) Pitzer, died in 1933.
Surviving are these sons and daughters; Glenn L., South Charleston, West Virginia; George J., New York City; Ethel R., and Charles E. Pitzer, at home, and Katherine E. Pitzer, Muncy, Pa. Also surviving are two grandchildren a step-brother, Nevin Pitzer, New Oxford R.D., and these step-sisters: Mrs. Clair Snyder, Mrs. Simon Beard, Mrs. Harry Good and Mrs. Curvin Sentz, all of Littlestown R.D., and Mrs. Mabel Sentz, Florida.
Funeral services from the H.B. Bender and son funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Spencer E. Aungst, St. James' pastor, officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.
After a long illness, Cletus E. Pitzer, 53, 117 Carlisle street, died at 2:55 o'clock this morning at the Warner hospital where he had been a patient since last February. Complications caused death.
Mr. Pitzer was a native of Cashtown and was a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Mickley) Pitzer. He had engaged in the butchering business in Hanover for a number of years before coming here and conducting a butcher shop. He was in business at locations on York and later on Chambersburg streets. He engaged in butchering about 18 years. Later he was employed as a taxi driver.
He was a member of the Gettysburg lodge No. 1045 of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks. He had been active in that organization, serving as assistant steward.
He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church.
Mr. Pitzer's wife, Ruth (Spangler) Pitzer, died in 1933.
Surviving are these sons and daughters; Glenn L., South Charleston, West Virginia; George J., New York City; Ethel R., and Charles E. Pitzer, at home, and Katherine E. Pitzer, Muncy, Pa. Also surviving are two grandchildren a step-brother, Nevin Pitzer, New Oxford R.D., and these step-sisters: Mrs. Clair Snyder, Mrs. Simon Beard, Mrs. Harry Good and Mrs. Curvin Sentz, all of Littlestown R.D., and Mrs. Mabel Sentz, Florida.
Funeral services from the H.B. Bender and son funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Spencer E. Aungst, St. James' pastor, officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Pitzer was a native of Cashtown and was a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Mickley) Pitzer. He had engaged in the butchering business in Hanover for a number of years before coming here and conducting a butcher shop. He was in business at locations on York and later on Chambersburg streets. He engaged in butchering about 18 years. Later he was employed as a taxi driver.
He was a member of the Gettysburg lodge No. 1045 of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks. He had been active in that organization, serving as assistant steward.
He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church.
Mr. Pitzer's wife, Ruth (Spangler) Pitzer, died in 1933.
Surviving are these sons and daughters; Glenn L., South Charleston, West Virginia; George J., New York City; Ethel R., and Charles E. Pitzer, at home, and Katherine E. Pitzer, Muncy, Pa. Also surviving are two grandchildren a step-brother, Nevin Pitzer, New Oxford R.D., and these step-sisters: Mrs. Clair Snyder, Mrs. Simon Beard, Mrs. Harry Good and Mrs. Curvin Sentz, all of Littlestown R.D., and Mrs. Mabel Sentz, Florida.
Funeral services from the H.B. Bender and son funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Spencer E. Aungst, St. James' pastor, officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.
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